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84
Richard Kingson
GHA
GK
80
Joseph Carr
GHA
GK
80
Robert Mensah
GHA
GK
80
Hans Sarpei
GHA
LB
79
Baba Rahman
GHA
LB
89
Samuel Kuffour
GHA
CB
84
John Mensah
GHA
CB
81
Jonathan Mensah
GHA
CB
80
Isaac Acquaye
GHA
CB
78
Joe Odoi
GHA
CB
78
Shilla Illiasu
GHA
CB
83
John Paintsil
GHA
RB
81
Harrison Afful
GHA
RB
90
Michael Essien
GHA
CDM
86
Sulley Muntari
GHA
CDM
80
Anthony Annan
GHA
CDM
87
Stephen Appiah
GHA
CM
86
Kwadwo Asamoah
GHA
CM
86
Thomas Partey
GHA
CM
85
Karim Abdul Razak
GHA
CM
89
Abedi Pele
GHA
CAM
86
Ibrahim Sunday
GHA
CAM
86
Andre Ayew
GHA
CAM
82
Christian Atsu
GHA
LM
82
Laryea Kingston
GHA
LM
80
Charles Taylor
GHA
RM
79
Yaw Yeboah
GHA
RM
83
Opoku Nti
GHA
SS
82
Wilberforce Mfum
GHA
SS
88
Asamoah Gyan
GHA
ST
87
Tony Yeboah
GHA
ST
85
Osei Kofi
GHA
ST
83
Kwasi Owusu
GHA
ST

About Ghana's all-time XI

Ghana's 33-player pool is led by Michael Essien, Samuel Kuffour, Abedi Pele. Pick from 33 legends across goalkeeper, defence, midfield and attack, with an average rating of 83 and 5 different primary roles among the top eight.

Pick a formation above, drag the legends you want onto the pitch, then save and share your lineup. Built for the 2026 FIFA World Cup conversation — debate-ready, mobile-first, no signup.

The 33 greatest Ghana football legends of all time

Ranked by 33 Legends overall rating. This is the full pool the all-time XI builder above draws from — every player carries a position, era and tier.

  1. 0190Michael EssienCDM
  2. 0289Samuel KuffourCB
  3. 0389Abedi PeleCAM
  4. 0488Asamoah GyanST
  5. 0587Stephen AppiahCM
  6. 0687Tony YeboahST
  7. 0786Sulley MuntariCDM
  8. 0886Kwadwo AsamoahCM
  9. 0986Thomas ParteyCM
  10. 1086Ibrahim SundayCAM
  11. 1186Andre AyewCAM
  12. 1285Karim Abdul RazakCM
  13. 1385Osei KofiST
  14. 1484Richard KingsonGK
  15. 1584John MensahCB
  16. 1683John PaintsilRB
  17. 1783Opoku NtiSS
  18. 1883Kwasi OwusuST
  19. 1982Christian AtsuLM
  20. 2082Laryea KingstonLM
  21. 2182Wilberforce MfumSS
  22. 2281Harrison AffulRB
  23. 2381Jonathan MensahCB
  24. 2480Joseph CarrGK
  25. 2580Robert MensahGK
  26. 2680Isaac AcquayeCB
  27. 2780Hans SarpeiLB
  28. 2880Anthony AnnanCDM
  29. 2980Charles TaylorRM
  30. 3079Baba RahmanLB
  31. 3179Yaw YeboahRM
  32. 3278Joe OdoiCB
  33. 3378Shilla IlliasuCB

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Frequently asked questions about Ghana's all-time XI

Who is the greatest Ghana footballer of all time?
On 33 Legends, Michael Essien ranks as the #1 Ghana player of all time with an overall rating of 90. The all-time top five: Michael Essien, Samuel Kuffour, Abedi Pele, Asamoah Gyan, Stephen Appiah.
How many legends does Ghana have in the 33 Legends pool?
Every nation in 33 Legends has the same 33-player pool: 3 goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 12 midfielders and 8 attackers.
Which Ghana players are rated GOAT or Immortal?
Michael Essien headline the GOAT / Immortal tier for Ghana.
Can I share my Ghana all-time XI on Instagram, TikTok or X?
Yes — every saved lineup gets a sharable URL. On mobile, the share button opens the native iOS or Android share sheet.